Howto monitor system security
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Mon Mar 14 01:30:03 PST 2005
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> > FreeBSD security email is rather anoying, because it keeps sending
> > messages even if nothing has changed. I need an email sent to me only
> > if there is something abnormal.
>
> What happens when someone breaks in and disables it from sending email?
>
> Think of it as a kind of heartbeat.
Well, different minds work differently, but for me it adds vastly to
the noise level.
If everything is normal, I get a mail. If there is something wrong, I
get a mail. A different one, for sure, but I have to actually read it
to know.
If I only get a mail in a special case, I am much more inclined to
read it than if I get a mail every day for 300 days and on the 301st
there is a mail with a warning. I've stopped paying attention long
before that.
Just my thoughts....
Helge
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